And phd in philosophy at princeton. He has written more than 20 books and has edited 13. He is best known for his classics race matters and democracy matters and his memoir brother west, living and loving out loud. He appears frequently on the colbert report, cnn and cspan, and he also made his film debut in the matrix, and he was a commentator on the official trilogy released in 2004. Dr. Ck prophetic fire, with christa book, buschendorf presents a perspective on six africanamerican leaders dubois, martin. Luther king jr. , ellen baker, malcolm x and otto barnett. Examine the impact of these men and women within these passionate advocates but also their fault lines, providing new insights that humanize all of these wellknown actors, west ines an important step rekindling the black prophetic fire so essential in the age of obama. Helene atwan has been director of the beacon press since october of 1995. She holds a masters degree in English Literature from the university of virginia. Sh
A cancer causing chemical is found in ground water. Thank you for joining us. It is believed the chemicals are coming from an old plating Metal Company nearby. The small yellow square in the upper portion of your screen is the plating company. Te larger section in lighter yellow. Laura anthony is live at the school. The families and the School District must be scrambling. Reporter well, they are. We should say that plating company, one of several options. They do believe that is the likely source. It is important to say the school is closed. They dont think it is coming from on campus but rather the surrounding neighborhood. Thats why thats the are looking to the state department of toxic substances for health. Not only identifying the source of the toxic material but also, eliminating it. Teachers and staff at west oaklands Mcclymonds High School are removing plants, animals and their own supplies now that the school is closed. A reality that may last well past this week. What were do
Two very happy to introduce special guests. Dr. Cornell west is a provocative democratic intellectual. At princetonssor university. He also taught at yell, harvard, and its university of paris. He graduated magna cum laude from harvard and philosophy at princeton. He has edited 13 books. Racebest known for matters, democracy matters. Theppears frequently on colbert report, cnn, and cspan. He also in the matrix. His latest book would with a distinguished scholar, bush and dorf, Frederick Douglass, jr. , malcolm king and otto barnett. Examine the impact of these men and women within these passionate advocates but also their fault lines, providing new insights that humanize all of these wellknown actors, west takes an important step in rekindling the black prophetic fire so essential in the age of obama. Helene atwan has been director of the beacon press since october of 1995. She holds a masters degree in English Literature from the university of virginia. She began her career in publish
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Or 4 suspects in this case and they will be made to face the consequences. Two of the victims were taken to the hospital with nonlifethreatening injuries. The other treated at the scene and released. Police say theyre investigating another incident on jackson street that may be related. The chairman and c. E. O. Of oakland based Kaiser Permanente has unexpectedly died. Bernard tyson passed away in his sleep. He was 60 years old. He served as c. E. O. Since 2013 and assumed the role of chairman in 2014. He was the companys first black c. E. O. Was and the championship for accessible healthcare, and work place diversity. Gavin newsom paving the way for countless professionals of color to pursue leadership roles in healthcare in corporate america. Mayor london breed added a civic leader who cared deeply about the issues affecting our community, especially homelessness. The kaiser board has named Gregory Adams as interim chairman and c. E. O. Effective immediately. Its been decided this we